The Madyan Guesthouse welcomes guests from all over the world since 1996.
Murad Ali, its owner, offers not only a comfortable, clean and cheap accommodation to travellers,
but is also very helpful with information and services of all kinds, including his ability to accompany or guide you on your walks and treks
around Madyan, due to his profound knowledge of the region. (Go to the page Activities for details.)
The many facilities you'll find in Madyan Guesthouse will leave you without further wishes - which is unique in Madyan at least,
if not in whole Swat. And there's another small thing which contributes to the exclusivity of Madyan Guesthouse: this is
its convenience. Once you are there, you can relax on the large veranda for hours, enjoying the great views
over the whole village and the valley. Or as a german traveller pointed it once: «Check in... chill out!»

One of the views you can enjoy from Madyan Guesthouse.

Location

Madyan Guesthouse is situated above the main bazaar (Main Road) of Madyan, Swat, K.P.K. in northern Pakistan.
You can reach Madyan within some hours from Peshawar and
Rawalpindi, by surpassing Mt. Malakand and crossing the town of Mingora. From Mingora, the trip to Madyan takes 1½ hours. Minibusses and shared taxis
start in either direction several times daily.

Map of Swat (Source: Apa Guide Pakistan).

If you arrive at the busstop in Madyan, there's a path leading to Madyan Guesthouse:
Follow Chail Road which starts opposite of the busstop, then continue straight up and finally turn right. (Have a look at
the map of Madyan.) You also can meet Murad Ali in Computer Zone - this is Suleiman Khan's shop for computers and
mobiles. He will guide you home to his guesthouse within few minutes.

The village of Madyan and the river Swat in the valley of Swat.

Madyan is situated in the green valley of the river Swat near Bahrain, Kalam and Miandam (please visit
our gallery to have a look at some pictures). You can visit these villages in daytrips, unless you prefer to
enjoy the panoramic view over Madyan and its valley while sitting on the veranda of Madyan Guesthouse.

The luxurious double room in Madyan Guesthouse.

You can rent this appartment which is situated in the same building as Madyan Guesthouse and which has
a large, nice courtyard.

The Riverside Retreat, seen from the other side of the Swat.

Facilities and services

Madyan Guesthouse offers several kinds of accommodation: a luxurious double room, a simple double room, a single room and
beds in the dormitory. The bathroom (western toilet, shower with hot water) is shared by all guests. You can use the kitchen for the
guests any time you want or enjoy the family's meals. We serve delicious, traditionally made meals for breakfast (half-pension) and dinner
(full-pension).

There are four other rooms with attached bathrooms and kitchen to rent in the same building, in which Madyan Guesthouse is located.
This appartment with separate entry has to be rent for at least two month but offers a great opportunity to spend the summer or winter season in cool,
beautiful Swat.

And, there remains the possibility to rent the so-called 'Riverside Retreat', a small house with a nice courtyard which is situated
a few minutes outside the town's centre, next to the river Swat. Here you can enjoy the wild beauty of the valley and, for sure, nobody will
disturb you.

Beside these basic facilities, Madyan Guesthouse offers you the following services: a computer to use with internet
access and the option to watch movies and pakistani videoclips; a washing-machine to use respectively you can have your
laundry done by the family; the organisation and realisation of walks, daytrips and treks, accompanied by guides with profound knowledge of the region,
overnight stays - if necessary - included; information and help of all kind as well as a library to freely exchange
your books. Thus, Madyan Guesthouse offers you all you need as a traveller to feel well, plus security 24 / 24 hours, without
disturbing your privacy.